Friday, November 26, 2021

In Andy Cohen's Cult: "EnlightenNext" (video)

The Atlantic, 10/14/16Andrew Cohen; Sheldon S., Ashley Wells (eds.), Wisdom Quarterly
It's way easier than you think to end up in a cult (Sarah Rense/Esquire.com)

"Holy sh*t, we’re in a cult!"
(The Atlantic) How do intelligent, well-meaning, Jewish New Yorkers end up in a cult?

The Rise and Fall of Andrew Cohen
EnlightenNext was an organization, founded by self-styled guru Mr. Andrew Cohen, that aimed to facilitate some kind of "spiritual awakening." Cohen’s most devoted students meditated for hours — at times, months — on end, were often celibate, and lived together. However, what started as an idealistic venture quickly turned into a complicated and sinister world.

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